Be an informed seller. Get an appraisal from Central States Appraisal Company.

If you're going to sell your home, you should seriously consider a professional appraisal. An appraisal doesn't cost that much and it pays in the long run! Unless a homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like a professional appraiser does, it's practically impossible for them to understand real estate market forces.

We are not talking about how much you have invested in your home, or the amount you'd like to get for it. Rather, the appraisal measures your home's market value.

Contact us for any questions regarding our specialized services for home sellers.

Selling on your own?

An increasing amount of IL homeowners are deciding to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the assistance of a real estate agent. But to do it right, quickly and for top dollar, you need a qualified appraiser. You need objective opinions, it can be very difficult to take an objective look at own home because of your emotional attachment to it. We will tell you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear.

In addition to helping you set a sensible asking price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal can:

Give you an advantage while negotiating once you have a potential buyer

Put buyers at ease with written proof of your home's condition inside and out

Make you aware of issues and eliminate last-minute repair hassles that might delay a closing

Prevent the chances of unrevealed problems that cause sales to fall through

Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out that their home's value is more than they originally believed. So by taking the first step and investing in a professional appraisal allowed them to get several thousand more than they could have gotten originally. Alternatively, some people have an exaggerated impression of the value of their home, by getting an appraisal it gave then the assistance they needed in order to set a more reasonable price their home allowing them to quickly sell it instead of waiting on the market for months. An overpriced home rarely attracts buyers, which means no offers and no closing, which can waste your valuable time and drain your resources while getting nothing done

Get a comprehensive appraisal before listing

Even if you're working with a very skillful agent, it's in your best interest to have an unbiased second opinion of value prior to finalizing a listing agreement. And that's where Central States Appraisal Company comes in. We can provide you with a pre-listing appraisal so both you and your agent have an accurate summarizing of your home's characteristics and a detailed analysis of the latest and similar comparable sales or as they're commonly called, "comps".

Someone to ask for for local real estate knowledge

Have you decided against an entire appraisal but are looking for information about the health of your area's real estate? If you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you need some help gathering local property and sales data. We can be a resource for your real estate dilemmas with services especially designed for clients with your real estate needs.

After you order an appraisal report from , expect the following....

We pride ourselves on making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a response ASAP: We will give you personalized information for your individual appraisal need. Just tell us your situation and give you suggestions.

Swift turnaround time: Usually in a weeks time or less from the date the request is received, you'll have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.

Appraisal and consulting report formats that suit YOUR needs: We've preformed a large amount of assignments, and we understand that when providing real estateconsulting and appraising it's naive to think there's a typical or standard, "cookie cutter" report. We provide quite a few different of report types, and have know how at providing appraisals to consumers that keep the industry jargon to a minimum in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.

Any follow up questions? You can expect a prompt follow-up from Central States Appraisal Company: When we create reports, we make sure they are clearly written, understandable, and meet or exceed the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that governs the appraisal practice. Should you have any questions dealing your appraisal, once you've read the report, we suggest that you email or call us!